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Biology 13.1 Variation in animals and plants — Quiz

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1.
15 of 32 students are group O. What percentage?
17.0%
0.5%
53.1%
46.9%
2.
True or false? Blood pressure varies between people.
True
False
3.
True or false? Nothing in the environment changes your blood group.
True
False
4.
Which term matches this definition? “A genetically identical copy.”
Characteristic
Endangered species
Clone
Struggle for survival
5.
Which statement is correct?
Identical twins have different DNA.
Height shows continuous variation.
All members of a species are identical.
Blood group is shown on a histogram.
6.
Which statement is NOT correct?
Blood group shows discontinuous variation.
Siblings are genetically identical.
Some date palms give sweeter fruit in the same conditions.
Nothing in the environment changes your blood group.
7.
The wrong blood in a transfusion makes a patient very ____.
tall
fast
strong
ill
8.
True or false? Some horses have longer legs than others.
True
False
9.
Heights of students in a year group. Which has the smallest value?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 1
145–150
150–155
140–145
155–160
10.
Blood groups in a class. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 2
A
B
C
D
11.
Blood groups in a class. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 3
A
B
C
D
12.
Continuous data is shown on a ____.
pie chart only
table only
map
histogram
13.
Which statement is NOT correct?
Variation may be genetic, environmental or both.
Height shows continuous variation.
Body mass depends on genes and diet.
Identical twins have different DNA.
14.
Heights: 148, 155 and 158 cm. Calculate the mean.
10.0 cm
153.7 cm
461.0 cm
153.0 cm
15.
Which term matches this definition? “A feature of an organism.”
Characteristic
Extinction
Local extinction
Clone
16.
Blood groups in a population (%). What is the value for A?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 4
4
35
36
9
17.
Blood groups in a class. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 5
A
B
C
D
18.
In a class of 30, 11 have blood group O. What percentage is this?
37%
367%
63%
3%
19.
Which is the correct definition of “Variation”?
Variation with any value in a range, e.g. height.
Differences between individuals.
When no individuals of a species are alive.
Black particles from burning coal.
20.
Blood groups in a class. Which has the greatest value?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 6
AB
A
O
B
21.
Which term matches this definition? “Differences between individuals.”
Conservation
Sustainable
Variation
Camouflage
22.
Mass of olives from trees of one variety. About how many times bigger is B than E?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 7
2.2
0.7
2.9
1.4
23.
Members of a species can ____ successfully.
never breed
breed
not vary
not grow
24.
Heights of students in a year group. Which has the greatest value?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 8
155–160
150–155
145–150
140–145
25.
13 of 30 students are group O. What percentage?
43.3%
17.0%
0.4%
56.7%
26.
11 of 30 students are group O. What percentage?
0.4%
36.7%
63.3%
19.0%
27.
True or false? Any blood group is safe in a transfusion.
True
False
28.
Mass of olives from trees of one variety. What is the value for B?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 9
3.8
5.2
5.8
4.3
29.
Height shows ____ variation.
no
continuous
fixed
discontinuous
30.
Which statement is correct?
A scar is genetic variation.
Blood groups are A, B, AB and O.
There are six blood groups.
Blood group is shown on a histogram.
31.
Which statement is NOT correct?
Blood groups are A, B, AB and O.
Discontinuous data is shown on a bar chart.
Height shows continuous variation.
All members of a species are identical.
32.
Which statement is correct?
Height is discontinuous variation.
A scar is genetic variation.
Scars and tans are environmental variation.
Siblings are genetically identical.
33.
Some date palms give sweeter fruit in the ____ conditions.
same
cold
different
no
34.
Blood groups are A, B, AB and ____.
D
X
O
C
35.
Nothing in the environment changes your ____.
blood group
weight
fitness
skin tan
36.
Mass of olives from trees of one variety. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 10
A
B
C
D
37.
Which term matches this definition? “Inherited type A, B, AB or O.”
Blood group
Clone
Inheritance
Camouflage
38.
True or false? No two individuals are exactly alike except identical twins and clones.
True
False
39.
Blood groups in a population (%). Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 11
A
B
C
D
40.
True or false? Height is discontinuous variation.
True
False
41.
Blood group stays the same throughout ____.
pregnancy only
childhood only
a year
life
42.
Heights range from 140 to 168 cm. What is the range?
308 cm
154 cm
28 cm
280 cm
43.
True or false? Variation may be genetic, environmental or both.
True
False
44.
Which is the correct definition of “Transfusion”?
A genetically identical copy.
Giving blood to a patient.
A medicine that kills bacteria.
Gradual change in a species over many generations.
45.
Blood groups in a population (%). Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 12
A
B
C
D
46.
The histogram shows heights of students. What type of variation is this?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 13
Discontinuous variation: distinct groups
Continuous variation: a range of values
No variation
Only environmental variation
47.
Blood pressure varies between ____.
people
blood groups
twins only
clones only
48.
Which statement is correct?
Early spider orchids share the same basic shape.
Siblings are genetically identical.
There are six blood groups.
Blood group is shown on a histogram.
49.
Heights range from 142 to 163 cm. What is the range?
21 cm
210 cm
305 cm
152 cm
50.
Heights range from 138 to 168 cm. What is the range?
300 cm
30 cm
306 cm
153 cm
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